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The nose-leaf can be adorned with a vertical leaf, a concave upward leaf, or multiple accessory leaves; varying by species. [13] Leaf-nosed bats lack a tail, [ 12 ] have triangular-shaped ears that can have pointed or rounded tips, [ 12 ] range in body size from 4 to 13.5 cm (1.6 to 5.3 in), and have a wingspan of up to 90 cm (35 in) or more.
Hipposideros is one of the most diverse genera of bats, with more than 70 species.They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament. It is the type genus of the family Hipposideridae.
Cox's roundleaf bat or Cox's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros coxi) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Borneo . All confirmed records are from Sarawak (Malaysia), but it might also occur in Kalimantan (Indonesia).
The Hipposideridae are a family of bats commonly known as the Old World leaf-nosed bats. While it has often been seen as a subfamily , Hipposiderinae, of the family Rhinolophidae , it is now more generally classified as its own family. [ 1 ]
He later considered H. g. gentilis and H. g. sinensis as subspecies of the Pomona roundleaf bat (H. pomona). A 2018 publication stated that H. gentilis should be considered a full species rather than a subspecies due to its distinct baculum, nose-leaf, and echolocation characteristics. [5]
Schneider's leaf-nosed bat or Schneider's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros speoris) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to South Asia. It is endemic to South Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, caves, and urban areas.
The great roundleaf bat, also known as the great Himalayan leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros armiger) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China. It gives birth to two young a year. It has been assessed as a least concern species by the IUCN. [1]
The Vietnam leaf-nosed bat, Paracoelops megalotis, formerly known as its own species based on one specimen, is now recognized as synonymous with the pomona roundleaf bat. In 2012, researchers determined that all the features of P. megalotis match the pomona roundleaf bat.